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A review by jholloed
Codex Born by Jim C. Hines
4.0
(Note, not a stand alone book, 2nd in the series. Can be enjoyed on its own, but much, much better if you get the references from #1)
I love the world of the libromancers, truly one of the most unique ideas about magic that I have ever seen. The magic of books, the idea that you can reach in a take something back into our world, provided you can fit it through the physical space of the books. More readers - more magic, so the most beloved paperbacks work the best. And books can be locked if they contain an item of too much power.
So, we get to ride along again with our over-inquisitive hero Issac, who is just a bit of a dork. We get to watch him shepherd a student and navigate this odd three way relationship. Personally, I was most excited to get to explore a lot more of our dryad Lena, not only her present, but her back story. The idea that she is the only character to make it through a book, as she came by a seed is fascinating!
The new cult and Gutenberg's past as well add up to and exciting story. I couldn't put it down!
I love the world of the libromancers, truly one of the most unique ideas about magic that I have ever seen. The magic of books, the idea that you can reach in a take something back into our world, provided you can fit it through the physical space of the books. More readers - more magic, so the most beloved paperbacks work the best. And books can be locked if they contain an item of too much power.
So, we get to ride along again with our over-inquisitive hero Issac, who is just a bit of a dork. We get to watch him shepherd a student and navigate this odd three way relationship. Personally, I was most excited to get to explore a lot more of our dryad Lena, not only her present, but her back story. The idea that she is the only character to make it through a book, as she came by a seed is fascinating!
The new cult and Gutenberg's past as well add up to and exciting story. I couldn't put it down!